Nothing New - the wait is on

So nothing new. I did get my degrees certified, after much hesitation from my doc. It is a simple thing but yet eludes British Columbians all over. I used to sign off on documents easily. I want to mail them out to who needs them, but the recruitment agency wants us to hold off until the visa nominations are made. So the time is long while I await the next step of this journey. I visited the beach today, taking in more memories to keep me through the dry years in landlocked Alice Springs. I've been living on one shore or another for the past few years, and dearly love the ocean, from any side. The desert may create in me a new desire. If the desert is too hot, I may be beckoning the far reaches of Nunavut for vacation work, just to cool off. I bought a pair of shorts a couple of days ago. I haven't worn shorts for years, mostly skirts, but I reckon I'll have to give on the skirt in favor of shorts. These ones have pockets, which is awesome.

So in the meantime, I'll get some more ocean in before I'm ready to cross it.

Far Away in Australia sung by the Masterless Men

I had some Newfie music on this afternoon while working on my book and they started singing this old folk song from the UK. I just had to post it!

Map Chuckles

YAHOO!

Well, the recruiter called today and I am getting an offer! The paper offer will follow in a couple of weeks, and then we start on the visa process. I'm going over on a 457 visa, so it is a little shorter than a permanent residency visa. They reckon it would take about 2-3 months to get that done, so I am really hoping it is ready to roll by May or earlier. My EI runs out in April, and my lease is up at the end of April, so let's hope!

The Latest Buzz

Well, I heard from the recruitment agency today. The London office is saying it will be two more weeks before they can present formal offers for the jobs in Australia. Which is pretty much what the Aussie government did say in the interview. It was the recruiter I've been working with that told me I would know right away, and then within a few days, then by week's end, and then within the following week. Been led along quite a bit by her. In any case, I did also speak to her today and she made a few comments that could be interpreted as very positive signs. She said that the Canadians who interviewed did well, and left it at that until the very end of of the call when she let is slip that all of the Canadians who interviewed are going to be offered positions - and I am CANADIAN! I am not even sure she realized she said it, so I didn't draw attention to it... So, while I won't bet the farm on it just now, and I am still going to pursue other options, as I have to work SOMEWHERE by May, it does sound like a good indicator. As well, my former co-worker and friend that is applying pointed out that they don't make you wait for bad news...if you weren't getting an offer, why would we be told we will know officially in two weeks...

In any event - positive news! Now if we can just get the formal offer and get the visa paperwork started and underway. I have such a flexible schedule that I can get my medical appointments done quite quickly, as I hear that is often what holds them up, as people try to fit in those appointments around a career and family, etc.